3 teens arrested in Salinas home burglary

Police say an alert citizen helped thwart a burglary at a Salinas home on Thursday morning.

At 9:21 a.m., the person called 9-1-1 to report a burglar alarm sounding in the 12900 block of Arthur Street. Two teenage boys were seen exiting a residence through a window, police said. Officers contacted the two youths who exited the residence where the alarm had been activated. They and a third teenager who was acting as a lookout were arrested.

Two of the suspects, both 16, were cited and released to their parents. The 14-year-old was taken to juvenile hall.

All three face charges of conspiracy and residential burglary.

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3 teens arrested in Salinas home burglary

Police say an alert citizen helped thwart a burglary at a Salinas home on Thursday morning. At 9:21 a.m., the person called 9-1-1 to report a burglar alarm sounding in the 12900 block of Arthur